The Classic, The Obscure, The Forgotten

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Hi Everyone, In this episode Lewis and I go back to the dawn of the modern anime industry with reviews of Toei animations’ first and fourth feature films Hakujaden and Anju to Zushio Maru. A very interesting period of Japanese animation that is retold in fascinating detail in Jonathan Clements’ exceelent book Anime: A History. Listen directly at the embedded player at the top of the post or find the podcast of iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Overcast FM, Podcast Addict, Cast Box Podcast Player and many other podcast hosts by searching for Retro Anime Podcast. Thanks for listening, Ian Credits & Links: Find us on Twitter @retroanimeRead More →

Hi Everyone, Episode 14 is out and we’re delving back into 80’s OVAs with reviews of the surreal and experimental Twilight Q and action thriller Love Position – The Legend of Halley. This episode also debuts our new cover art by Alan, AKA Professor Irony. We’re really pleased with it check him out at @antihero Listen directly at the embedded player at the top of the post or find the podcast of iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Overcast FM, Podcast Addict, Cast Box Podcast Player and many other podcast apps and listening servicests by searching for Retro AnimeRead More →

Hi Everyone, Here is episode 13 with the first part of our Gall Force retrspective. In this episode Lewis and I review the original trilogy story line with reviews of the movie Gall Force: Eternal Story and the OVAs Gall Force 2: Destruction and Gall Force 3: Stardust War. Listen directly at the embedded player at the top of the post or find the podcast of iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Overcast FM, Podcast Addict, Cast Box Podcast Player and many other podcast hosts by searching for Retro Anime Podcast. Thanks for listening, Ian Credits & Links: Find us on Twitter @retroanime Find me on the AnimeRead More →

Hi Everyone, Friends of the podcast Karsten and Fredrik, who host the Casual Anime Podcast, invited me onto their pod to talk a look at the first half of Darling in the FranXX. I know it isn’t retro anime but it certainly has a link to Neon Genesis Evangelion, which is a classic retro anime. I had fun talking about the show as it certainly has some ups and downs and we’ll pick this up again when the series has finished to review the series as a whole. Listen to the embedded player at the top of the post or find the episode on TuneIn.Read More →

Hi Everyone, Here is episode 12 where Lewis and I take a look at a couple of fantasy actions comedy OVAs with very similar components but very different executions with reviews of Dragon Slayer – The Legend of Heroes and Dragon Half. Listen directly at the embedded player at the top of the post or find the podcast of iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast and many other podcast hosts by searching for Retro Anime Podcast. Thanks for listening, Ian Credits & Links: Find us on Twitter @retroanime Find me on the Anime UK News forums, my username is Orgun Podcast opening and closing music is the opening themeRead More →

Hi Everyone, Episode 10 is out, Lewis and I are very happy to hit double figures!!! In this episode we go back to the endless well of obscure and unlicensed OVAs with reviews of Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora and the legendary Dragon’s Heaven. You can find the podcast on PodOmatic, iTunes, Stitcher and Soundcloud by searching for Retro Anime Podcast or play directly with embedded player at the top of the post. Thanks for listening, Ian Credits & Links: Find us on Twitter @retroanime Find me on the Anime UK News forums, my username is OrgunRead More →

Hi Everyone, A few months ago I recorded a one off podcast with Doc of the Warui Deshou podcast. As we are both anime dads, we had a chat about our anime backgrounds, our kids and anime and took a look at the best and worst examples of fatherhood in anime. We talk about Evangelion, Gundam, Capeta, The Napping Princess, Kids on the Slopes and a whole lot more. It was a lot of to do, so please have a listen and check out Doc’s regular podcast Warui Deshou and follow him on twitter @thesubtledoctor Thanks for listening, IanRead More →

Hi Everyone, Episode 9 of the podcast is out. As a really big fan of Studio Ghibli and Isao Takahata in particular I wanted to take a look at what Takahata and compatriot Hayao Miyazaki were doing before they setup Studio Ghibli. So Lewis and I delve back into the late 60’s and early 70’s to look at two of their earliest works with reviews of Horus – Prince of the Sun and the Panda! Go, Panda! short films. You can find the podcast on PodOmatic, iTunes, Stitcher and Soundcloud by searching for Retro Anime Podcast or play directly with embedded player at the topRead More →